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Reignite your lost creativity; it still lives inside of you. You don’t have to trade a world of exciting possibilities for an unfulfilling life of responsibilities. Joy and a fulfilling personal and professional life await. In Do What You Love, you’ll discover simple steps for overcoming the fears and doubts holding you back from pursuing your dreams. Get ready to explore your creative ideas, rediscover your passion projects, and give yourself permission to start creating—simply for the joy of it.

This isn't just TD's story; it's Everyman's story. In AWOL, TD Dierker shares a raw and deeply personal journey that transcends the commonly used military term, instead delving into the universal experience of being missing from one's own life. Through his own struggles with false personas and self-deception, Dierker unveils a narrative that resonates with every man grappling with the challenge of true self-discovery.

Exploring Jung’s concept of the Shadow, the unconscious parts of our self that contradict the image of the self we hope to project, Why Good People Do Bad Things guides you through all the ways in which many of our seemingly unexplainable behaviors are manifestations of the Shadow. In addition to its presence in our personal lives, Hollis looks at the larger picture of the Shadow at work in our culture. Accepting and examining the Shadow as part of one’s self, Hollis suggests, is the first step toward wholeness.

Dr. Greg Bottaro explains how mindfulness can help us become aware of the present moment and accept it. Catholic mindfulness is a way to practically trust God more in our lives. Instead of separating faith from day-to-day life, mindfulness helps bridge the gap so we can feel the sense of safety and peace God intends us to have. Following the exercises in this audiobook, you'll discover how mindfulness can help you be more present to everything in your life from a trip to the grocery store or relaxing with friends to listening more attentively to a homily.

Just as she’s turning 60, a life-altering event brings Lisa face to face with this startling realization. The mother of three beautiful children, grandmother to a sweet newborn grandson, a woman with close friends and plenty of activities to keep her busy, Lisa thought she was satisfied with her ordinary life. But now, she just can’t shake the feeling that something is missing.

In 2008, Kevin Matthews, a well-known ABC and CBS radio personality in Chicago, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Broken Mary is Matthews' story of his early years in radio and stand-up comedy, his successful career, his struggle with MS, his awakening to the dignity of women, and, importantly, his chance encounter with a broken statue of Mary left next to a dumpster and all that happened as a result.

Beautiful Eucharist is a stunning collection of life-changing reflections about Jesus truly present in the Eucharist and wonderfully present in our lives. The world needs the healing and hope only Jesus can provide. He is waiting in the Eucharist to transform families, Churches, communities, and the culture as a whole. And all of that begins with your own life-changing encounter with him today.

Within each woman and man, the dim cavern of the unconscious holds our forbidden feelings, secret wishes, and creative urges. Over time, these "dark" forces take on a life of their own, forming an intuitively recognizable figure - the shadow. A recurring theme in literature and legend, the shadow is like an invisible twin, a stranger that is us yet is not us. When it acts out in the public domain, we witness our leaders, like hero-villains, fall from grace in scandal.

In his first talk, Dr. Hunt shares the five things men wish women understood about men. Men were created by God with their own special needs and desires. Building on his first talk in the series, Dr. Hunt shares key insights women would like men to know about women, love, marriage, sex, and relationships. God designed women in ways uniquely different from men, and men often need to be coached to understand and appreciate those crucial differences. In the final talk of the series, Dr. Hunt guides couples through the most important word that any married couple needs to embrace.

Forgiveness will unleash a power in your life that is underrated and often ignored. It is underrated mainly because it is underused. We fail to capture the power of forgiveness because we are afraid of it, because we have grown comfortable in our familiar wounds, or because we are sinfully stubborn. But the power is there waiting for us. This little book, and the 11 real life stories in it, will help you capture that power. Because everybody needs to forgive somebody.

Dads play an indispensable role in rais­ing their children to become mature and secure adults. Any man can become a great dad if he desires to be and is willing to work at it. You can become your children’s hero. Each man who listens to this book will be inspired to take a step forward and become a great dad.

Growing and building a great marriage does not happen by accident. Taking your relationship to the next level requires attention and effort. Even people in great marriages face challenges and encounter difficulties. What tools can you place in your hands to build the marriage you desire? In The 21 Undeniable Secrets of Marriage, best-selling author and communicator Dr. Allen Hunt shares the life-giving principles that are necessary for success in your relationship.

The college years are often referred to as the best years of your life. Author Frank J. Hanna believes your best years are still ahead of you, but only if you have a strategy for living that goes beyond what you learned in school. According to Hanna, wealth and success are not what you think. Drawing on a lifetime of business experience, he proposes a radically different approach. He shows that wealth is not merely money, competition has a higher purpose than simply getting ahead, and a life of happiness is simpler to attain than we imagine. If you are looking to succeed in the ways that really matter, Hanna's simple message, conveyed with clarity and insight, will change your views of wealth and success. And it might just change the course of your post-graduate life entirely!

Your life needs the power of forgiveness today more than ever before. We all need to forgive somebody. Who is yours? Just thinking about it may bring up a deep, painful hurt you'd rather ignore. Forgiveness is hard. It takes time. But it's also the ultimate power tool for a brighter future. Why is forgiveness the ultimate power tool? Because it's underrated and underutilized. We too often forget that forgiveness can free us from the hurts of the past. Instead, we tend to hold on to our grudges.

Closing the gap between historical understanding and popular perception, historian Thomas Madden shows that it's not the Crusades that led to the conflict between the Muslim Middle East and the West but the artificial memory passed down by Arab nationalists and Islamists. Today, when the Crusades are used as a justification for recent wars and acts of violence, The Crusades Controversy provides a sane understanding of how these holy wars fit within the context of history and the modern challenges our world faces today.

In the Bible, we are told Jesus was lost in the Temple for three days when he traveled to Jerusalem for Passover with Mary and Joseph. Why did he stay behind? What did he do? Who did he meet? Where did he sleep? Was he ever in danger? This Biblical novel is a compelling tale about 12-year-old Jesus, based on the second chapter of Luke's Gospel. This book will grip your imagination—as you explore the Temple and experience the drama of ancient Hebrew traditions with the boy Messiah. It's a story for the child in all of us.

SLACK, a deadened London lawyer with sleeping problems and a mysterious past, comes alive at night. The only problem is that he can never remember what happened the night before. One morning, as he embarks on his daily routine, Slack finds the fascinating outline of a novel he must have composed in his half-asleep state. He somehow knows the secret to his enigmatic existence lays in this unwritten novel and determines to bring it to life.

God intends each of us to live amazing lives and touch the hearts of others in extraordinary ways. But too many of us settle for much less. For those who long for more, You're Amazing introduces five ways to live with meaning and passion: Be real; be courageous; be prayerful; be humble; be encouraging. With his signature, hard-hitting style, Justin Fatica issues a wake-up call to embrace new possibilities, break out of mediocrity, and live a life of authentic joy. Get ready - God wants to do something amazing in your life!

For Philip Rivers, starting quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers, football is just one of the things that makes him who he is. More important than his football accomplishments are his love for his family and his dedication to his faith. In this inspiring talk, Rivers recounts stories from his experience on the football field and shares how faith impacts his career and family life, keeping him focused on what matters most. Delivering a message that will motivate anyone to fulfill his or her call to greatness, this is a talk no football fan should miss.

Welcome to Wellspring’s Springboard: Sparking Real Conversations, where you learn answers to the questions you didn’t know you had about relationships or the things you may have wondered about but were too afraid to ask. We take a dive deep into uncharted waters, provide insight, and promote defining your own relationship while you get to participate in the capacity you choose. Whether that‘s just listening, taking notes, or contemplating a change in your life; we‘re here to offer a safe space to explore murky topics and jump into the conversations we all sometimes avoid so we can grow...